The program consists of 30 required credit hours and can be completed in as little
as one year (full-time) or can be extended to two years (part-time). This can vary
from student to student, but may not exceed the 6 year time limit for University of Wyoming master's degrees. |
Yes! The MS in Accounting program can be completed 100% online. Additionally, the
CFP graduate certificate is offered 100% online. |
The MS in Accounting degree not only meets the statutory requirements to allow students
to sit for the CPA exam in most jurisdictions, it also does an excellent job of preparing
our students to pass the exam. Completion of the MS Accounting program satisfies the
150 hour requirement embedded in the concept of "substantial equivalency." Under "substantial
equivalency," the license granted by the state of one's "principal place of business"
enables an individual CPA to practice across state lines, physically or via electronic
technology, without requiring the individual to obtain a reciprocal license, as long
as the original state of licensure is deemed "substantially equivalent." If a CPA
moves or relocates their principal place of business to another state and establishes
a practice or employment there, then the CPA must obtain a reciprocal license in that
state. However, in this case, the application process would be streamlined if the
CPA comes from a "substantially equivalent" state. Recent legislation in Wyoming has
resulted in "substantial equivalency" between Wyoming and a majority of the remaining
jurisdictions. Even if you aren't interested in becoming a CPA, our MS in Accounting
program will provide you with valuable skills and knowledge to broaden your career
options. |
To sit for the CPA exam, one must complete an undergraduate or graduate degree with
a minimum of 24 semester hours of accounting courses, including introductory financial
and managerial accounting, intermediate accounting, cost accounting, accounting information
systems, tax accounting, and auditing. A minimum of 24 semester hours of other business
core courses are also required. |
To become licensed as a CPA in Wyoming, one must complete an undergraduate or graduate
degree that includes 24 semester hours of accounting beyond the two introductory courses
(a minimum of 30 total semester hours of accounting), with a minimum of 150 semester
hours overall. The UW MS in Accounting program satisfies this requirement. |
| The Certified Financial Planner designation is a professional certification for financial
planners conferred by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards in the United
States. Please view the CFP Board web page for additional information. |
| Obtaining the CFP graduate certificate from the University of Wyoming College of Business
fulfills one of the three "E" requirements of becoming a CFP as determined by the
CFP Board. Our graduate certificate satisfies the "Education" requirement, but one would still
need to satisfy the "Exam" and "Experience" elements to become a CFP professional. |
| Tuition rates are subject to change. Please visit the Graduate Programs Cost of Attendance web page or review the Fee Book for the most current rates for online education programs. |
| Please refer to our Apply Now webpage for additional information on prerequisites and admission requirements. |
